The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1887-07-14

rather . stormy voyage.
"fcs; aud. poor darling. he cried 81
very dresdfully daring the passage, be il
quite worn out"
When The widow and the captain had
been acquainted = year or 30, the bead
officer Of the department sent Tor Mueeinl
one day. He received him 10 his private
Office, and remarked as soon - be sa~
him
II sent for you. Muggins, for ! know
you re very sharp.
Thank you. sir, replied the captain
well pleased with the compliment
"well, Mugsins, have something un
pleasant to say"
Yes, sir"
I've received information that noted
smuggler has been getting ahead OF us foi
a year, bringing over diamonds. lsces, etc,
thousands Of pounds worth Of valuables.
/ have known it for some time, but,
though I've tried every way, Im blowed
IL can spot him.
The captains face grew redder II
hope. sir, you dou't imsgiae thar neglect
my duty. he said humbly.
Like all other bullies he was q great
coward
"No, | don't; bu, il is quite possible, >
said the chief. indignantly.
The captain felt rather alarmed.
"Well, well. the thing is that the game
is going on. and / want TO tell You what
I'm going to do. I've sent to Scotland
Yard for one OF their sharpest men, and
he'll be on the wharf the next trip"
No crimson dye Of Eastern fame could
equal the tint Of captain Mnggin's face.
A detective put on his horse to overlook
him. He dared not offer remonstrance;
but any one who knew him could Judge
for themselves what nice time his wife
aud daughter would enjoy when he return
el home, as they were always the hap
less victims OF his fury when any indigni-
ty was put upon him by outsiders.
He left the Office and returned to his
duties. His blood boiled with indigna
tiou, and he scarcely replied TO the many
questions asked him during the day by
those With whom he came in contac.
through his official position.
When the steamer arrived and the pas
sengers flowed ashore in stream, the cap.
tain espied the widow advancing with her
usual smile, her nurse aud her baby.
"Ab, how are you, friendl" said the
charmer 10 her usual soft, melodious
accents.
"Well, thank you. How is Master
Henry2"
"Oh, so we'll, so beautiful!
The trunks were passed and after few
pleasant words the widow prepared to
depart; but just as Julia, the nurse, had
announced the carriage. quiet looking
mau in salt and pepper suit stepped mp
and laid profane hand on the beautiful
shoulder OF the charming widow.
"Caught again, Iky!" be said III low
tone.
The widow stared and glanced around
10 alarm.
"No use. Ky said the salt and pepper
man.
The captain stood by in speechless
amszement while the detective arrested
the beautiful widow.
And the baby. Master Henry, what Of
him? He vas disrobed OF his lace ard
and lie proved to be one mass
Of smuggled goods adroitly built together
on foundation Of bottle OF best French
brandy and furnished with o waxed face
and an apparatus to make noise resem-
bling the cry Of an infant.
The captain is still employed IS an
officer Of her majesty's customs, but be is
more humble; for his beautiful widow was
. smart young smugeler from Paris. He
was singularly handsome and made up
we'll as woman. and he had brought
thousands Of pounds worth OF valuables
through right before the redoubtable cap
tains eyes; and as long as the captain
lives he will never hear the last Of the
widows baby.